Now playing: Watch this: Make double exposures with your dSLR 2:42 A double exposure is a creative photographic technique where two different images are combined in one frame. Also known as multiple exposures (depending on the final number of images superimposed on one another) you can make these photos in-camera — no Photoshop skills required. …

Now playing: Watch this: Waterproof gadgets for a summer roadtrip 2:41 Having the right gadgets suited to holiday fun is important if you want them to last the distance. From waterproof cameras to solar charging stations designed to soak up the sun, there are plenty of ways you can feed your tech addiction with summer-ready gadgets. Click through the gallery …

Instagram Instagram wants to make dynamic time-lapse videos easier with a standalone app called Hyperlapse. Time-lapse photography is a popular technique that has been used by photographers for years. Images are taken at set intervals over a long period and then sped up in a video to make it look like time is passing quickly. A hyperlapse uses a similar …

Unless you want to go off the grid completely, it’s relatively easy to keep in touch with friends and family when on the road. Of course, there are the obvious solutions, including familiar apps like Facebook and Skype, but you may be interested in tips and tricks making use of other contact solutions. Overseas travel Taking your smartphone on an …

Now playing: Watch this: Use Android Wear as a remote shutter button 2:05 At the moment, there are two ways to use Android Wear to control your smartphone camera. The first is Google’s own method; the second uses a third-party app for much more control. Let’s look at Google’s implementation first. To get started, download the Google Camera app from …

Pelican Imaging As Lytro prepares to release its latest light-field camera to the world, Pelican Imaging has released a set of sample images from its own camera array that’s designed specifically for smartphones. Capturing the depth information of an entire scene, these images allow you to refocus after the shot has been taken and play around with other aspects like …

Journal of Optics Traditionally, the iris has physical blades that move in order to change the amount of light entering the lens, either opening wider or closing down. A new chemical iris proposes to turn tradition on its head, negating the need for physical blades and dramatically reducing the overall size of a camera module. Miniaturising the current physical iris …

Josh Miller/CNET Samsung has finally given Australian Galaxy S5 owners the option of unlocking the dock of their Android handsets. The dock is a series of icons at the bottom of the home screen providing quick access to frequently used applications and functions. For most users around the world, this dock can be customised by holding and dragging in and …

Now playing: Watch this: Fitbit designer Gadi Amit: wearables will help us become… 5:06 Gadi Amit is the president and principal designer at NewDealDesign, a San Francisco studio responsible for creating the look and feel of products such as the Fitbit, Lytro camera and yet to be released Project Ara smartphone. Rather than having an army of wearables running up …

Five generations in to the Galaxy S range, Samsung has equipped the S5 with some pretty strong photographic street cred. Let’s see how it performs in the real world. (Credit: Josh Miller/CNET) The Galaxy S4 had a rather slippery feel despite its predominantly plastic construction. The S5 alleviates this somewhat thanks to its textured back, which can act rather conveniently …